Equity and just transition

Carbon markets access toolkit

In this practical guide, VCMI outlines how countries can build the enabling environments needed to access carbon markets credibly and effectively. The toolkit includes an Access Framework with indicators across governance, safeguards, finance, data, and policy. It helps users identify capacity gaps, prioritize investments, and coordinate across ministries. Developed with a focus on equity and climate ambition, the toolkit is designed to support implementation of Article 6 and the transition toward high-integrity, country-driven carbon market participation.

Strengthening financial pathways in mangrove conservation: Building the case for mangrove-positive microfinance

Magnitude Global Finance and partners explore how microfinance can scale mangrove-positive enterprises. The report outlines key barriers, proposes solutions, and highlights community-led models from Indonesia and Sri Lanka that link conservation with inclusive finance, gender equity, and climate resilience.

NDCs as levers for prosperity, health & resilience

Climate Crisis Advisory Group argues that NDCs must go beyond emissions targets to unlock co-benefits like health, jobs, and resilience. The report outlines how just transition principles and localised, inclusive policy design can strengthen national climate strategies and deliver prosperity for the most vulnerable.

The social and economic impacts of carbon markets on communities in low and middle income countries

This FSD Africa report explores the role of carbon markets in driving climate finance across the continent. It highlights current flows, opportunities, and risks, calling for equitable market design, local benefit-sharing, and more enabling policy environments to ensure African countries secure greater value and agency in carbon markets.

Evolving Markets, Emerging Solutions

This April 2025 report by the Carbon Market Institute and Westpac, examines how Australia’s carbon markets are maturing, exploring supply and demand trends, policy reforms, Indigenous leadership, technology innovation, and international opportunities for advancing decarbonisation.

Global Carbon Markets Could Protect 150 million Hectares of Land in the Next Decade

This June 2024 report by BeZero Carbon reveals that a well‑structured $100 billion global carbon market over the next decade could protect up to 150 million hectares of land (the size of Peru) and support around 17 million jobs, highlighting the immense nature and livelihood benefits of scaling high-integrity carbon markets.